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Table 1 Study subject characteristics

From: The microbiologic spectrum of dacryocystitis

Characteristics

Adult (%)

Pediatric (%)

Overall (%)

Number of patients

Chronic dacryocystitis with NLDO

64 (37.87%)

89 (52.66%)

153 (90.53%)

Acute dacryocystitis

0

16 (9.47%)

16 (9.47%)

Number of patients

Male

18 (10.65%)

62 (36.69%)

80 (47.34%)

Female

46 (27.22%)

43 (25.44%)

89 (52.66%)

Age range (years)

18–80

0–17

0–80

Mean age (years)

42.7

0.6

16.6

Number of patients with polymicrobial infections

9 (5.33%)

12 (7.10%)

21 (12.43%)

  1. NLDO nasolacrimal duct obstruction